iPhone 12 Pro Pre-Orders Already Selling Out With Delivery Times Pushing Into November

[Sam in SoCal]

Why are there no more store pick ups? They cant just put the next dates?

Good question. The only thing I can offer as a suggestion is try and tap on the different color and see if the availability changes. That’s if, of course, you’re not stuck on one color. I noticed that gold seems to still have October 23 pick up dates here in Southern California.

 

[WiseAJ]

It was really strange to not pre order today since I'm waiting for the Pro Max. Its gonna be a long 3-4 weeks.

 

[citysnaps]

I was surprised so many people want to get the 12 Pro.

My plan was to get the 12 Pro Max. After making a full-size prototype out of wood and handling it like a real phone for a half day, I decided it was too big and went for the regular Pro.

I'm coming from a three year old X, and with my focus being photography, there wasn't enough difference in the cameras to stay with the Pro Max.

 

[Mrbaker1979]

Curious, why so much memory? Do you leave many photos/videos on your phone?

My 11 Pro Max has 256gb with 9gb available. I went with 512gb this time simply for peace of mind.

 

[citysnaps]

What logical reason is there that demand is so high for this iteration? I mean everything they updated gets updated yearly, the chip, the screen..etc.

For me, cameras! I make a lot of photographs with my phone.


Practicing for the Rapture

 

[compwiz1202]

I'm surprised this year Silver is actually worse for 128 Pro. Usually Silver was the safe color. Space Gray and Gold had instore for my store still on launch. Blue actually did but just in stores 50 miles away instead of five

 

[Paul6s]

Have you seen the PS5 and XBOX pre orders? They are selling out in mins. This pandemic is helping sales in many industries cars, tech, home appliances, motorpsorts, etc. Go out and look in-stores they have no inventory, and backorder wait times are insane. Motorcycle sales were up 56% in April 2020 compared to April 2019. The only places sales are down is if you listen to CNN, CA, or NY.

Lol as a matter of fact I'm still licking my wounds for preordering the first wave of PS5. Trust me preordering the PS5 was alot more difficult than preordering the iPhone 12.

 

[compwiz1202]

UPS made me open the door, just to tell me they can sign for it themself, and handed me my Series 6. Not sure how contactless their drop off is.

Porch pirates this year will be insane with more dropoffs without signature. Although, maybe more will be home this year also.

 

[IIGS User]

Sorry buddy, Pacific Blue is only for those on the West Coast. You have to wait for the Atlantic blue to come out.

I'm one the east coast between Philly and Baltimore (figure it out). So ordered mine in "Delaware Bay Brackish Gray".

It comes with lumps provided by the combined overflow sewer system in Wilmington.


As far as the cases. I got my Pacific Blue Pro pre order on so I'm good for the 23rd. I wanted a clear case to show the color. The ring on the back of the Apple clear case is just hideous. Like Jake from Sate Farm hideous.

I have like 5 Qi chargers between my office, my nightstand, and my living room, and I have 2 USB C wall adaptors. I really don't care for the little Apple wallet thingie. I carry a specialized wallet now because I have to carry more junk in it that most people, and some of it simply will not fit in that holder.

I ordered a Raptic Shield clear case on Amazon with blue aluminum edges to keep the color scheme the same. It was $30 as opposed to the $49 for Apple's case. I mean, 11 dollars isn't shiat for a $1,000 phone. I just went looking on Amazon and liked this one better.

I have no intention of purchasing any MagSafe accessories in the foreseeable future...

 

[compwiz1202]

How is that different than at any other point in iPhone history? Apple has accepted credit cards that entire time.

But not everyone can get credit cards, but installments usually have much more lax credit requirements. And I noticed that the prices of iPhones starting to rise around the same time installment plans started

 

[compwiz1202]

Why? Just curious, not saying you're wrong at all. I've seen a couple of people say this now. I know for me, form factor was part of it, brighter screen, better camera, more memory...and I love the Pacific Blue color!

I'm curious what the difference would have been in Pro and Max were both orderable today. I'm not really into the incremental camera upgrades and could save $100 and wait less to get the Pro now.

 

[johnnylarue]

I wish the Mini came in the beautiful stainless steel.

I’d give my prize chiweenie for a ”Pro Mini” with a tele lens.

 

[bernoulli]

I was surprised so many people want to get the 12 Pro.

it’s a website for enthusiasts. not an accurate sample of general public.
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I ordered 3 Phones this morning - TMobile started at 7am Central time
12Pro - Pacific Blue 128 --delivery on the 10/23
12Pro - Pacific Blue 256 --delivery 10/24 - 11/02
12Pro - Pacific Blue 256 --delivery 11/03 - 11/09

only 3?

 

[jackietreeh0rn]

Ordered a Blue 128gb Pro. Expected to be delivered Nov 3-6. Should have selected in-store pick up in hindsight.

 

[decypher44]

My "dilemma" as well. I have a Black Nomad Leather Folio for my iPhone 11 Pro and love it because it protects the front of the phone and serves as a wallet for me and thus don't have a traditional wallet nor keys; I don't have keys for my car. I love the MagSafe capabilities and want to get a clear MagSafe cover and Leather MagSafe Card Holder along with the MagSafe Charger. The problem is there's no front cover/screen protection and I have to take the wallet off to charge via MagSafe. If I go with the new Nomad Folio for the iPhone 12 Pro, I get what I have now with those benefits but it's not MagSafe compatible...

And my OCD is kicking in because I've ordered my iPhone 12 Pro and feel like I have to have a case solution (and received/delivered) prior to my phone being delivered next Friday-ish.

I understood and can feel every word you said. Brother from another mother!

 

[LeahJoFoxtrot]

Got my Pacific Blue iPhone 12 Pro with 512GB for 10/23 delivery.

I so wanted a blue phone, but I can't do the Pacific Blue, its way too light and has a green hue to it imho. I'm glad you got yours though!

 

[LonestarOne]

Check in Store Pickup option. Some configs are showing November delivery dates but still list 10/23 as an in Store Pickup date.

In-store pickups draw from a separate stockpile. Always have.

 

[Costino1]

I ordered the Pro and not the Pro Max because im an idiot. Was a EASY preorder process through Xfinity Mobile. Now Im trying to cancel it and the agent cant even cancel it hahah jeez.

 

[mdhwoods]

Mine was buggy, tried store picked with trade on my apple cc, kept erroring at the pay stage, guessing because they were out of stock. Switched to delivery and got pushed a week. had been trying since pre orders opened. they were defiantly over loaded. Will get around the 30th. 12pro in slate.

 

[deleon]

Interesting how each region has different models running out. Here near Chicago, there is no shortage of blue if you want to pick it up on launch day. But silver is out in all the three different sizes. Every other color/size is available for the pros.

 

[davetroup]

Woke up at 5 am and ordered, my order was complete by 5:05 am, on the screen it told me delivery on 10/23. Went back to bed. Woke up to find that the confirmation email says no delivery until November 3-10. WTF Apple? I don’t like to be lied to and disappointed.

 

[Xavier]

iPhone 12 Pro Pacific Blue 256gb delivered 10/23! Can't wait!

 

[smaffei]

Have you seen the PS5 and XBOX pre orders? They are selling out in mins. This pandemic is helping sales in many industries cars, tech, home appliances, motorpsorts, etc. Go out and look in-stores they have no inventory, and backorder wait times are insane. Motorcycle sales were up 56% in April 2020 compared to April 2019. The only places sales are down is if you listen to CNN, CA, or NY.

Those Arcade1Up retro machines are selling like crazy too. A lot of people stuck in the house with money to spend.

 

[ss2cire]

ha, and the naysayers say that no one wants an iphone.... selling out with pre-orders :O

 

[Venron]

I had a 12 Pro, 256GB in Blue on preorder via Apple iPhone upgrade plan, woke up early at 5 AM, and after numerous "sorry, an error has occurred screens", when I finally made it to the checkout screen at 5:08 AM, delivery had slipped to October 30. I canceled and switched back to my usual Gold color. They must have been seriously hammered with orders.